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Senate File 16 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1relating to the provision of Medicaid coverage to 2pregnant women lawfully residing in the United States.3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:1 Section 1. MEDICAID COVERAGE — PREGNANT WOMEN LAWFULLY 2RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES. Beginning July 1, 2019, 3coverage shall be provided under the Medicaid program to 4pregnant women lawfully residing in the United States in 5accordance with 42 U.S.C.§1396b(v)(4). The department of 6human services shall submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to 7the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United 8States department of health and human services for approval to 9elect the option to provide such Medicaid coverage.10EXPLANATION11The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with12the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.13This bill requires that coverage under the Medicaid program 14be provided beginning July 1, 2019, to pregnant women lawfully 15residing in the United States in accordance with federal law. 16The bill requires the department of human services to submit a 17Medicaid state plan amendment to the centers for Medicare and 18Medicaid services of the United States department of health and 19human services for approval to elect the option to provide such 20Medicaid coverage.-1-pf/rh

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